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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-21

Madison, and r. H. Tray, of Madison;
valedictory, E. NJ. Plot, of Manitovere.
with an oil portrait of Prof. j. G. Wat
son, the noted astronomer, deceased,
who held the chair of astronomy at the
university at the time of his death. A.
p. Winston, of Forreston, H., made the
presentation speech, and the response
was made by Prof. J. c. Freeman. To
night Hon. j. V. Quarles, of Racine,
addressed the law class. After the adj
dress j. X. Esch, on behalf of the class,
presented the school with portrait of
Hon. r. G. Sloan, dean of the law
faculty. Tomorrow is alumni day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-21
Died at Dubuque.

Special TO the Globe.
DUBUQUE, To-, June ao.--The wife of
w. III. Peabody, 4 capitalist and real cs-
tate owner, expired to-day after linger-
ing illness, aged sixty-iivc years. She
was a native of New York and located
in Dubuque t!irty-fyc years ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08

palmy days before 1885 are tn,
only indications that prosperity
ever abided with the oil product
Even these are sadly out of repair and the
once fortunate owner who found roomy
mansion too small for his swollen wealth
now discovers that he has a white elephant
on his hands, and is content to occupy
two or three rooms of the dwelling, letting
out the rest to dodgers.
Men who formerly had an income OF
S25, 800, or 5000 day for their wells,
now get laborers' wages. Many of the
largest producers are running their wells
at a loss Of hundreds of dollars. Tool
dressers, bumpers and rig carpenters are
out of work, because almost no new wells
are going down, and those now in opera
ton are worked in the most economical
manner possible. Wages have not been
so low since oil was discovered. If the
depression continues for another six
months, those still engaged in the oil
business will quit, as many hundreds have
already done.
The speculation, too, is paralyzed.
Spectators have learned by sad expert
ence that, owing to the excessive storage
charges, they must clear % per cent on
their trades to come out even. With the
operator and driller they are engaging in
other pursuits. The magnificent western
Pennsylvania exchanges, erected in the
"halcyon days of dollar OIL" are now little
attended, and in the vast emptiness the
occasional bidder is startled at the sound
of his own voice. The consumer for years
has been paying to the Standard Oil com
pany for refined oil one-third mora than
it cost.
If the production and manufacture of
oil followed natural laws the consumer
has really enriched the great oil monopoly
more than the producer, but because the
hand of the extortionist is laid lightly
upon him, and individually he does not
feel it. A few cents a week from each
consumer makes millions of dollars for
the Standard company. With no excuse
whatever, the Standard, in 1876, put up
the price of refined oil from 16 to 80
cents gallon, and in 1880 it raised the
price from to II cents
In both instances the purchasing price OF
crude oil remained the same. The Stand
ard builds at Its own, and sells at its own
price. Other commodities are cornered
occasionally, but oil is in chronic state
of corner. Should the Standard so desire
there is nothing to prevent its putting
the price of oil up to 80 cents gallon for
at least six months, as it would be
that time before competition could be de-
veloped to cut down prices. 1t rules the
home and foreign trade alike.
Russian companies, about which so
much lately has been written, will not be
serious competitors of the American
monopoly for several years, even sup
posing that the quality of oil is equal to
the Pennsylvania product, as the cost of
production and transportation in Russia
by the present methods is too great to
make the oil business in that country
profitable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Reports the Condition of the Order
and It's Dlssenslons

Reports a the Condition of the Order
and It's Dlssenslons.
PITTsBURG, September "a. A. earle
ton and Ira Baylsworth, of the general ex-
ecutive board of Knights of Labor, were
in the city to-day, en- route from Chicago
to the headquarters of the order in Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Carleton stated that, pre-
vious to visiting Chicago, he was in Cana
da, organizing the workingmen. Sine
the removal of the mandamus of Archie
bishop Corrigan numbers have joined the
order, and Canada is the greatest field for
increasing the membership.
Referring to the rumors of growing
dissensions among the Knights of Labor,
particularly in Chicago, Mr.. Carleton said:
ave have not yet made up report, but
this much 1 can say-that we found the
stories of discussions were exaggerated.
In my travels 1 met representative mem
bers, who reported that there was not any
thing like the dissensions that it had been
asserted existed. 1 saw leaders of So
called malcontents. Their opposition is
only on minor points, upon which they
will probably make move at the next
general assembly, to be held at Minneap-
oils in October. They will have no infu
ence upon matters that will materially af-
feet the management of the order"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Lands Restored.

MILWAUKEE, September "a special
from Eau Claire Wis, says instructions
reached the United States land Office at
this place to-day regarding the opening
of the Missouri Central, and Chicago, St.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha indemnity
lands to settlement by homestead and pre-
smption entry. The lands restored are
those within the twenty mile limits of
the Central and Omaha lines, not pre-
viously rebated and approved, and COM
prise about $4,000 acres in all, much OF
which is valuable pine lands. The entries
will not be allowed until thirty days
notice has been published, and the railway
companies are allowed thirty days from
date of filing to show cause why the
entries should not stand. Great excite
ment prevails, and scramble will taxi
place when the entries are receivable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
THE CHILIANS.
Reported Shocks of Earthquake
Cholera Still Raging-Don
Carlos de Bourbon.
Advlces From Cabul Say Skin
mishes With the Russians
Had Taken Place.

PANAMA, September 3.--Advices from
Valparaiso, dated July 23, say several
earthquake shocks we're experienced there
on Thursday at a. M, followed by
slighter shocks at intervals. Another
shock occurred yesterday at about 4 p. m
and two shocks we're experienced this
morning. The heavy shock of Thursday
was felt from Los Andes to Salca, and
with considerable severity in Santiago.
1t is probable that the shocks affected a
still larger area than that between the
places mentioned.
Cholera has been raging in Angel. On
July 20 there were thirty cases in Laza-
retto, at Conception, and about fifty in
private houses. Reports from the rural
districts are vague and unreliable. The
epidemic has been much more disastrous
than it has been reported. 1t is now
sweeping northward.
Don Carlos de Bourbon, of Spain, has
been magnificently entertained during his
visit, and his stay in Chilli was one con-
tinuous round of festivities. The ultra
montanes, especially, are delighted with
his visit, and they have been at great
pains to license him as one of the devout-
est champions of the church. great
majority of the upper classes, however
have simply shown him the hospitality
and Difference which are due to scion
the illustrious and unfortunate hous
which he belongs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
WATERS AT WACO.

Fifty Houses Submerged--Tremendo
Freshet in the Brazos-Much Damage.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
WACO, August 3l.-At sunrise this morn.
ing at least fifty homes were in water
from five to fifteen feet deep, while the
same state of affairs prevailed on the two
business streets, flooding dozen stores,
the Houston & Texas Central depot
grounds and yards, the Brazos compress,
two lumber yards, four brick yards,
and several farms contiguous to the
same. All sorts of debris came rushing
past on the flood-small houses, cattle,
trees, cotton, household goods. etc. By l
O'Clock this morning the water in the
Brazos lacked 81 inches of the highest at
tanned by the disastrous lnundation of
two years ago. At II E.. m. the river was
on a standstill, and at l p. m. it began to
subside slowly. The flood is over, unless
fresh and heavy rains tonight
shall give new impulse. The
damage to property and crops is heavy,
and must reach several thousand dollars.
The greatest losses are at the brick yards.
The Central road people saved vast guam
titles of freight by prompt action. Rail
road travelling or the movement of trains
are nearly suspended because of bridges
and tracks washed away on the various
lines. The Central track is heavy suf-
ferer in this respect. On its Waco and
Albany branches several miles of track
and bridges are gone.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
FRANCE.

PARIS, August 31.-Pranzini, murderer
of Madame Regnault, her maid and her
maids child, was guillotined at o'clock
this morning. He made no confession.
Vast crowds waited about the place of
execution during the whole of the night,
and kept up constant bowling and yell
ing. The din was horrible.
When the chaplain who was to ofiiciate
at the execution arrived at 4:30 a. M, the
mass of people was so great that he was
almost prevented from reaching the gate
of the prison.
Pranzini marched from his cell to the
scaffold with firm step and defiant air.
When the executioners seized him, the
murderer resisted and fought desperately,
demanding that they let him alone. The
executioners overpowered him and threw
him on the machine, and in an instant had
him securely bound. Immediately the
horrible knife was started. 1t descended
with horrible slowness at first, but then
Its movement quickened, and the head of
the murderer rolled into the basket. The
mob outside became very disorderly dur
ing the progress of the execution.
Pranzini was awakened out of sound
sleep at 4:45 o'clock by the jailors. Father
Beaugeasne, chaplain, of La Roquette
entered the prisoners cell, and exhorted
him to be courageous. Pranzini replied
that he had no fear, but regretted that the
only favor he had asked-that of permits
sion to zee his mother-had been refused
He reiterated his profession of innocence,
and refused to make confession 70 the
priest, saying: "Fatber, do your duty,
will do mine"
While being dressed for the block
PranzinI declared he was glad that his
life was to be taken, as he preferred death
to penal servitude for life. He reproached
Chief of Police Taylor for having called,
as Pranzini alleged, false witnesses during
his trial.
After he had been conducted to the
scaffold he appeared to be quite calm,
and displayed considerable assurance. He
kissed the crucifx presented to him by
the priest as the latter proffered a fare
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Scoundrel Lynohed.

CINCINNATI, September IA special
from Flemingsburg, KY, says that at
o'clock this morning hundred masked
men took Charles Coleman, colored, from
jail and lynched him to the railroad trestle
in the rear of the Baptist church. Cole
man was in Jail for criminal assault
made last Monday on Miss Nettie Sweeney,
of Maysville, who was visiting Mrs. Ring
wood, widow, living near this place.
Coleman, who worked on an adjoining
farm, broke down Mrs. Ringwood's door,
knocked Mrs. Ringwood down, and as
saulted Miss Sweeney. Both the women
positively identified him when captured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Cattle Association.

CHICAGO, September 3.-The executive
committee of the National Cattle and
Horse Growers association of the United
States, at meeting this afternoon, by a
unanimous vote, decided to hold the next
annual meeting at Kansas City, beginning
October 81 and continuing for three days.
The Live Stock Exchange and managers
of the fat stock show of Kansas City, will
take the matter in hand and see to 1t that
all necessary arrangements are made to
suitably entertain visitors. The fat stock
show will be in operation at the same time,
insuring large attendance. The other
proceedings of the meeting we're simply
routine, auditing bills and arranging a
programme of addresses for the meeting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Shot BY Outlaws.

SAN Observation-Disclosures "a Flag
staff, Arizona, special report received to-
day reiterated the report that Sheriff
Malvernon, of Yavapoe county, was shot
in that county in fight with the Tewks
bury Raham outlaws in Tonic Basin, aboUt
$50 miles south of here. He died soon af-
ter the fight. Five of the deputy sheriffs
with him we're wounded. Eleven of the
outlaws are reported killed. Malvernon
and his posse left Presecalt week ago
with warrants for the arrest of ten mon
who we're implicated in killing three COW
bows three weeks ago. A posse from here
Joined them on the road. Not having
been heard from directly until to-day, the
rumors of yesterday were discredited last
night. The widest reports are now cir
cuIated, and an armed posse has gone to
the relief of the deputy sheriffs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
BOB LINCOLN
Interview With the Son of the War Presi::
dent, Lincoln.

Interview With the Son of the War Presi:
dent, Lincoln.
TOLEDO, o., August 31.-The Teledo
Blades Chicago correspondent has inter-
viewed Robert l.. Lincoln as to his name
on the next republican national ticket.
Mr.. Lincoln says: ~ simply could not
accept the nomination of vice-president.
To take any Office at all would be great
sacrifice of my business interests. l most
certainly should not accept nomination
for the vice-presidency were it rendered"
AS to being candidate for the presi-
dency, Mr.. Lincoln says: ~ regret the
use of my name in connection with any
public Office whatever. 1t seems difficult
for the average American to under
stand how it is possible
for any one not to desire the
presidency. But most certainly do not.
/ have seen too much of it. lean well re-
member the tremendous burden my father
was called upon to bear. l have seon
enough of it during my Washington Off
cial life to have lost all d sire for IL. The
presidential Office is but a gilded prize.
Its cares and worry outweigh the honor
which surround the position. I don't
think there is any likelihood Of my re-
ceiving the nomination. The men who
make the ticket would hardly do so with
out exacting certain pledges. Those
pledges would not give"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
The Chatsworth Disaster.

INDIANAPOLIS, September IA railroad
man in this city says, from statements
made by one of the Toledo, Peoria g.
Western company's employees who worked
at the Chatsworth wreck night and day
until it was cleared away, he is convinced
that 126 persons lost their lives at that
place. This railroad employe says he
personally knew that number of bodies
were being taken out dead, which were
shipped away to various parts of the
country as rapidly as possible.
This evidence is corroborated by the
statement of residents of Peoria visiting
here. They say that number of young
men went out to the scene of the wreck
on the first train and remained all day.
They stated on their return that they had
counted 10 bodies taken out up to the
time they left, and that it was believed
several more had been entirely consumed
in the wreck.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
The Trade Dollar,

New York, September 3.--To-dsy was
the last day of the six months during
which the government redeemed trade
dollars at par. During that time there
had been redeemed at the United States
sub-treasury, in this city, 3,492,417 of
these coins. Those who failed to redeem
such as they may have had in their pos
session will hereafter be able to realize on
them only their intrinsic value as bullion.
There had been no unusual rush at the
sub-treasury during the past week, hold
ers of the coin evidently having taken
advantage of the order soon after IL took
effect.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
THE CHINESE EMPIRE.
Introducing the Telephone and Arrani
ing for the Imperial Bank.

Introducing the Telephone and Arrang
ing for the Imperial Bank.
WASHINGTON, September 3.-AdVices re-
ceived at the department of state from
Tientsin, China, contain some information
regarding the concession reported to have
been made recently by the Chinese govern.
ment to certain Americans. 1t is stated
that Lii Hung Chang, viceroy, has signed a
decree granting to Wharton Barker, OF
Philadelphia, and Eugene De Mitkiewic,
of New York city, the sole and exclusive
right to construct and operate telephone
lines at the treaty ports of China for
period of fifty years. In their
original memorial the grantors sought to
obtain the privilege of connecting the in
terror cities with treaty ports, but this
was strongly objected to by the director
of the Chinese telegraph, and the grant
was refused. 1t is understood, however,
that proposition to unite the two com
panies has been made and received the
sanction of the viceroy.
The department is informed of the de-
parture of Mr.. Miikiewic with the Chinese
embassy for Washington, where they are
expected soon. Their mission is regarded
as one of the greatest Importance. LIE
Tsung Tai, senior envoy, has held the rank
of tooti for many years, and filled other
important positions in the empire. He is
the uncle of the present Chinese minister
to the United States. Wa-Chien-Chang
his colleague, has been connected with the
Chinese government as the viceroy's
"gamin" for many years, and
afterward with steamship companies
running between China and
Europe. He is highly educated, speaking
English and French, and has resided in
Europe for several years. The embassy
bears letter from the viceroy to Score
tary Bayard, abiding to the long existing
friendship between China and the United
States, and expressing desire for the ex,
tension of commercial relations between
the two countries. Mr.. Milkiewic also
brings with him, according to official re-
ports, the form of a charter for the
Chinese National bank, which has received
the sanction of the viceroy, and will be
submitted to the Philadelphia syndicate
for approval. The ENJOYS have full power
to ratify any agreement or charter nego-
tiated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
The B. & o. Deal.

New YORK, September 3.-The Balti
more g. Ohio affairs are the talk of Wal
street to-day. In effect, j. R. Maxwell
president of the New Jersey Central road
said this morning that the recent
disposition of the Baltimore g. Ohio rail
road was a good scheme, and would be the
means of producing harmony all around
The cutting of rates and wars which al
ways ragged while Mr.. Garrett was at the
helm, would be things of the past; that the
Western Union would get possession OF
the Baltimore g. Ohio Telegraph company
was believed at this Office. The same be-
lief was expressed at the Office of the
Postal Telegraph company.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08

CINCINNATI, September 3.-As Mrs. John
Martin, living in an upper story on Clay
street, was preparing supper by coal oil
stove last night, her little daughter,
years old, upset the stove, and the oil
igniting, the child's clothing Immediately
took fire. Mrs. Martin snatched the child
up, and ran screaming down stairs. Meet
ing her husband she gave him the child
and he wrapped his coat about it and
smothered the flames. Mrs. Martin was
attended to by the neighbors, and her
burning clothing was extinguished. The
child died in two hours, and the mother is
fatally burned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
ENGLAND.
ENGLISH OPINION.

LONDON, September g. Among the
American bankers here it is the general
opinion that the Baltimore d Ohio settle
ment will have good effect on all Ameri-
can trunk lines, and especially those
working east and west. There is some
doubt whether operations will have any
effect on the stock market, and in certain
quarters ease from existing pressure is
not expected until the grain and cotton
season is well over, or until congress de-
vises means to prevent the increasing
treasury surplus.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
THE FLOODS
Central and Northern Texas Soak
ed, and Their Lowlands
Inundated.
Great Parts of the Towns of Morgan
and Whitney Washed Away.
Loss to Railroads.

MORGAN, August 31.-The hardest rain
A that ever fell in this county was that
which began at $3.50 o'clock night before
last and continued without ceasing a
moment until noon to-day. The damage
to farmers in the low valley lands in every
portion of the county is estimated at
thousands of dollars. The Texas Cen
trail and the Gulf, Colorado
d. Santa Fe railroads are damaged
beyond measure, and it will be
many days before either of them can
move trains. This town is almost entirely
swept away. The following business
houses, with all their goods. went down
the Bosque river:
Sellers & Hamilton, dry goods store;
Sam Franks, groceries; j. Il. Justice,
saddlery shop; Anderson's furniture store
and three cotton gins. Nine residences
were washed away.
Besides these houses which are entirely
gone, every house in the town is damaged.
Life is all that many of the citizens
4 have left.
A At Whitney, twenty-five miles east, in
1 Hill county, number of houses were
washed away.
At Meridian, man whose name could
not be learned, was swimming out to his
house to try to save some valuable con-
tents when the water, being too swift for
his strength, forced him into the current
and drowned him.
Between here and Ceburne, a distance
of thirty miles, there are eight washouts
on the Santa Fe road. Three of the num-
Der are the large iron bridges which span
the Nolan river.
At different points on the Texas Central
between Morgan and Whitney, two large
iron bridges which have stood the storms
for years, are completely destroyed.
Between here and Waco, on the Central
road, thirty seven miles distant, there are
eleven bridges washed away. The loss to
the railways is over one hundred thousand
dollars. No estimate can yet be made of
the loss in small towns and to the farmers.